A Taste of History

Season 10

TV-G
A Taste of History is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the birthplace of American cuisine. This innovative series brings America’s history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared.

13 Episodes

  • Jam-Asian Fusion
    E1
    Jam-Asian FusionAsian-Jamaican recipes include janga eggrolls with star fruit relish and shumai with Thai chili.
  • Penn's Personal Brewery
    E2
    Penn's Personal BrewerySausage dumplings with a mushroom ale sauce and roasted potatoes with sausage and sage are prepared.
  • America's First Penitentiary
    E3
    America's First PenitentiaryChef Staib tours the historic corridors of Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary. Recipes include white bean & beef stew, and red bean chili.
  • Camden & the Controversial Quaker
    E4
    Camden & the Controversial QuakerThe wealth of New Jersey's waterfront and the story of Marmaduke Cooper is uncovered by Chef Walter Staib at Pomona Hall. Recipes include stewed pheasant, and fricassee of sweetbreads and veal tongue.
  • Salt Cay: The Island That Time Forgot
    E5
    Salt Cay: The Island That Time ForgotChef Walter Staib travels to Turks and Caicos to explore the historic salt ponds of Salt Cay.
  • Southern Fare at Rattle & Snap
    E6
    Southern Fare at Rattle & SnapChef Walter Staib visits Tennessee and cooks at one of its oldest antebellum estates, Rattle & Snap. Recipes include cream of peanuts, stuffed pork roulade, and braised green beans.
  • The Tex-Mex Republic
    E7
    The Tex-Mex RepublicChef Walter Staib and Chef Pete Mims enjoy Laredo's local food favorites. Recipes include puffy chalupas and beef tenderloin with huitlacoche.
  • Washington's Winter Headquarters
    E8
    Washington's Winter HeadquartersChef Walter Staib and General George Washington brave the elements to discuss the winter of 1777 at Valley Forge. Recipes include veal kidney mushroom pie and fried cauliflower.
  • Bourbon: The True American Spirit
    E9
    Bourbon: The True American SpiritOak barrels, spring water, and corn take center stage as Chef Walter Staib discovers the history of bourbon in Kentucky. Recipes include pepper-crusted pork tenderloin and bourbon-glazed apples.
  • Little England in the Caribbean
    E10
    Little England in the CaribbeanBarbados' history, cuisine, and folklore are explored by Chef Walter Staib. Recipes with local chefs include Bajan macaroni pie, sea cat, and Bajan souse with pig ear.
  • From Kitchen Garden to Table
    E11
    From Kitchen Garden to TableChef Walter Staib cooks "garden to table" at William Penn's 17th century home. Recipes include baked stuffed flounder with sorrel & summer squash.
  • The Best of St. Lucia
    E12
    The Best of St. Lucia
  • A Look Back On Ten Seasons
    E13
    A Look Back On Ten SeasonsSeason finale

Cast of Season 10

  • Walter StaibChef

 

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